Potato and green bean salad with olive caper dressing
SERVES: 4 PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES / COOK TIME: 10 MINUTES Combined with the healthy fats of the extra virgin... Read Story
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This must be the place!
Better Homes and Gardens host Johanna Griggs shows Hunter & Coastal Lifestyle Magazine around her organic piece of paradise in the Wollombi Valley. Between media commitments, her work on the board of mental health charity Beyond Blue, and the construction company she and husband Todd run together, Johanna Griggs has a lot going on. But... Read Story Read StoryLet’s get cookin’
Sourdough starters, knitting needles, and puzzles have all made a comeback courtesy of self-isolation. Now it’s time for the humble cast iron pot to take the spotlight. Little did Newcastle photographer Peter Lorimer know what size pot he began stirring when he challenged his son Jack to see who could create the best dish in... Read Story Read StoryPastoral paradise
Adding their personal touch to one of Australia’s finest pastoral estates has been a decade-long honour for one Singleton couple. Gaylene and Tony Poke had always wanted to own an “older home”. But when the Singleton couple began their search for an acreage with plenty of outside space for their kids to enjoy, they never... Read Story Read StoryNew life for an old mining site
Local farmer Austin Breiner is busy growing unusual fruit and vegetables and championing the slow food movement. Passion is an overused word these days, but it is one that sits well on Austin Breiner. At 81 he is strong, wiry, bursting with enthusiasm and about halfway through a project that will see his 90-acre property... Read Story Read Story
Black and Wright
Black and Wright was founded by Newcastle residents Ed Wright and Jess Black in early 2020. Both professional writers, they... Read Story
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Dancing for Australia
Xavier Towers of Warners Bay has danced on cruise ships and represented Lake Macquarie and Australia in international competitions. Growing... Read Story
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Good news from John Hunter Children’s Hospital
As the COVID-19 situation continues, the team at John Hunter Children’s Hospital are working incredibly hard to protect and care... Read Story
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Here for the community through challenge and change
Across the world, we have all been forced to adapt to the changes and challenges brought about by the spread... Read Story
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Using 3D printers in fight against COVID-19
Staff at Singleton Public Library have answered the call from local doctors, harnessing cutting-edge printing technology to create bands to... Read Story
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Clean break from normal business
It was business as usual just a month ago for Sirron Group, churning out commercial dishwashers and cleaning products at... Read Story
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Lake Mac Libraries and MAC programs head online
Lake Mac Libraries and the Museum of Art and Culture (MAC) will shift an increasing number of programs online to... Read Story
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The better the balance, the better the world
On 6 March 2020, Atwea Senior College celebrated International Women’s Day through a performance entitled Balance for Better. The performance... Read Story
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Going virtual
The Mentor Support Network (MSN) and Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation opted to “virtually” present scholarships to 10 Hunter students who... Read Story
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